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Nothing came of yesterday's Ebola hearings.  Here's a picture of President Obama hugging it out with one of the nurses that treated one of the Ebola patients – a strong image for the people as calmer voices begin to prevail – on that front at least. Markets were also boosted by dovish talk...

Toward the end of trading Friday, the Dow traded up 1.42 percent to 16,346.40 while the NASDAQ surged 0.93 percent to 4,256.52. The S&P also rose, gaining 1.14 percent to 1,883.96. Leading and Lagging Sectors Industrials shares jumped by 1.53 percent on Friday. Top gainers in the sector...

Midway through trading Friday, the Dow traded up 1.70 percent to 16,391.74 while the NASDAQ surged 1.44 percent to 4,277.97. The S&P also rose, gaining 1.51 percent to 1,890.80. Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares jumped 1.81 percent on Friday. Top gainers in the sector included...

Following the market opening Friday, the Dow traded up 1.35 percent to 16,335.52 while the NASDAQ surged 1.33 percent to 4,273.45. The S&P also rose, gaining 1.37 percent to 1,888.34. Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares jumped 2.46 percent on Friday. Top gainers in the sector...

Pre-open movers US stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. Data on housing starts for September will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while the Reuter's/University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for October will be released at 9:55 a.m. ET. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial...

Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded up 0.07 percent to 16,153.26 while the NASDAQ surged 0.35 percent to 4,230.06. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.29 percent to 1,867.97. Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares gained 0.60 percent on Thursday. Top gainers in the sector...

Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.23 percent to 16,105.26 while the NASDAQ tumbled 0.44 percent to 4,196.60. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.18 percent to 1,859.12. Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares gained 0.77 percent on Thursday. Top gainers in the sector...

Angie Maguire is a the vice president of grain for Citizens Elevator, and she thinks the recent rally in corn futures is somewhat surprising -- surprising because of the increased yields over the past couple of months. She joined Benzinga’s #PreMarket Prep to explain why. "The USDA...

Following the market opening Thursday, the Dow traded down 1.26 percent to 15,938.77 while the NASDAQ tumbled 1.55 percent to 4,149.89. The S&P also fell, dropping 1.42 percent to 1,836.09. Leading and Lagging Sectors Industrials shares dropped by just 0.58 percent on Thursday. Top...

Pre-open movers US stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are expected to post quarterly earnings today. Data on weekly jobless claims will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET, while industrial production data for September will be...

Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 2.11 percent to 15,970.63 while the NASDAQ tumbled 1.88 percent to 4,147.93. The S&P also fell, dropping 2.29 percent to 1,834.78. Leading and Lagging Sectors Non-cyclical consumer goods & services shares dropped by just 1.8...

Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 1.86 percent to 16,011.21 while the NASDAQ tumbled 1.44 percent to 4,166.12. The S&P also fell, dropping 1.77 percent to 1,844.43. Leading and Lagging Sectors Non-cyclical consumer goods & services shares dropped by just 1.2...

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.83 percent to 16,180.56 while the NASDAQ tumbled 0.60 percent to 4,201.78. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.70 percent to 1,864.57. Leading and Lagging Sectors Energy shares dropped by just 0.41 percent on Wednesday. Top gainers...

Pre-open movers US stock futures traded lower in early pre-market trade. The producer price index for September, retail sales data for September and the Empire State manufacturing index for October will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Data on business inventories for August will be released at 10:00 a...

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.21 percent to 16,355.11 while the NASDAQ surged 0.49 percent to 4,234.22. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.41 percent to 1,882.46. Leading and Lagging Sectors In trading on Tuesday, basic materials shares were relative leaders, up on the...